Airport express - Lexmark wireless printing

I have used AE for wireless printing with a Lexmark printer ( X1195) with no trouble. AE recognized printer and added software for it immediately. Recently I've gotten a new Lexmark printer, model X2580, and since this is similar to the previous printer I thought it should work. However AE does not recognize this printer is attached via the USB port. In the past I've tried to set up an HP printer which was not successful but even then the AE recognized the printer was attached via USB port.
AE appears to be working fine and has been reset. Printer works via direct USB connection to the iMac.
Any suggestions

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00777731&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en &product=1146331&rule=36708&lang=en
I'm not sure if that link will work. If you go www.hp.com and click on support and troubleshooting link, indicate your product, click on solve problem, click on error, lights. Click on messages displayed on your computer, click on Macintosh errors. You should see the -9762 error message listed. Click on that and follow the instructions.
I literally had my printer working in two minutes.
Good luck,
Cheryl

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I have had the toughest time figuring out this Airport Express. It seems there are so many different ways to set it up. I've tried to read forums but just can't seem to wrap my head around what I need to do. I tried awhile back to join my network wirelessly but was having problems.
I don't really care about extending my current network. My internet service is through Verizon Fios and the router they provided works just fine and don't have any issues with connecting anywhere in the house. I bought the AE to be able to print wirelessly and stream music from my iMac in another room.
So to print wirelessly obviously the printer has to be plugged in to the AE, but does the AE have to be plugged into my router? Or can I have the AE anywhere in the house wherever the printer is? When I print, am I using my existing network or do I have to disconnect a computer from the wireless network and access a 2nd network to be able to print?
My first priority is to print wirelessly. If I can get it to work It'd be cool to stream music from my iMac. Obviously the AE needs to be where the speakers are, but again, does the AE have to plugged in to the router? And again, is this done through my existing network? Or do I have to stream music through a 2nd network? I apologize if i'm asking the same questions that have been asked in previous forums, I just haven't been successful thus far so wanted to see what response or tips I could get. Thanks.
My existing network has "WPA Personal" security set up on it if you need to know that.

but does the AE have to be plugged into my router? Or can I have the AE anywhere in the house wherever the printer is?
If you configure the Express correctly to "join" your FIOS wireless network, you can position it anywhere that it will receive a good, strong wireless signal.
The trick to setting the Express up to "join" is that you must choose exactly the same type of security for the Express as your main router is using. This is tricky when you are using devices from two different manufacturers because they often use different names for the same thing.
For example, when you say that the FIOS is setup to WPA Personal, we really need more information. There's usually a TKIP or AES associated with WPA. You have two choices on the Express for WPA settings, WPA2 Personal or WPA/WPA2 Personal. We can only guess which one might be the correct match for your FIOS network and if you don't choose the right setting, the Express cannot join the network and you have to start the configuration all over again from scratch and try the other setting.
Does your Fios have a setting for WPA2 Personal? Some manufacturers label this WPA2-PSK (AES). Or, maybe you find that your FIOS is using WPA-PSK (TKIP), which is the same thing as Apple WPA/WPA2 Personal. It's confusing. That's why we tell users to choose wireless gear from the same manufacturer. It's much easier when two devices talk the same language.
When I print, am I using my existing network or do I have to disconnect a computer from the wireless network and access a 2nd network to be able to print?
If you have a compatible printer plugged into the USB port on the AirPort Express and have "installed" the printer by setting it up, you will be able to print over your existing wireless network.
First things first. You need to get the Express setup to "join" correctly and get a green light. Then, tackle the printer setup.

Why would you need to connect an AirPort Express to a printer to print wirelessly when you could just use AirPrint?

What is the point of connecting an AirPort Express to a printer when you could just use AirPrint from an iPhone?

All you guys are mistaking the Airprint system. Wireless printing is a Misnomer. Nothing prints wirelessly. Both the printer and the computer, or i or android device have to be all connected to the same LAN. They can be connected by a wire or a WiFi signal but they all must be on the same LAN.
Airprint is a Driverless printing system where No Specific Printer drivers have to be installed on the computer or other device. Even with the Airprint system both the printer and the device you are printing from have to be on the same LAN.

I have an Ipad and Iphone but I don't have an Airprint, only a WIFI printer,my question is if I connect the wifi printer to Airport express, can I print from Ipad and Iphone ?

I have an Ipad and Iphone but I don't have an Airprint at home but only a WIFI printer, my question is if I connect the wifi printer to Airport express, can I print from Ipad and Iphone ? Please help me if anyone knows about this.

Unfortunately, connecting a non-AirPrint-enabled printer to an AirPort base station's USB port will not make it AirPrint-ready.
You will need to use another solution, like Printopia, to be able to print to this printer from an iOS device.

I can print from my macbook pro using airport express usb connected printer, however my iPad is looking for an airprint printer. Can I direct the iPad to the usb connected printer. Both macbook and iPad confirm a wifi connection through the airport exp.

I can print from my macbook pro using airport express usb connected printer, however my iPad and iphone are looking for an airprint printer. Can I direct the iPad/iphone to the usb connected printer. Macbook iphone and iPad confirm a wifi connection through the airport express.

You will need to install an App like Print Central on the iPad to try to print to the printer. It will allow you to print to most printers. Check with their support folks if you need more info.
PrintCentral for iPad on the iTunes App Store

Can't find Airport Express via wireless or wired connection.

I've run across this topic in this forum and a lot of others and nothing I've found has helped resolve the issue. It seems like the one definitive answer I found was to return it to the store, but I'm hoping to avoid that so I figured I'd try once more.
Running Windows XP and using a linksys Wireless-G network card. When I first got the Airport Express I was able to connect to it but then I had some issues with my cable network connection and had to reset everything. Since then I haven't been able to connect to it, and currently I can't find it using the Base Station. Tried resetting it to factory defaults about 10x and I'm still stuck on blinking yellow. I tried connecting it directly with a network cable and even then my computer can't seem to find it.
I tried turning off my firewall, reinstalling the Airport Utility, connecting to the IP address 10.0.1.1 using the "Configure Other..." box and no luck.
Any suggestions?
Thanks much.

The issue is within the network configuration of the Airport Express. As you mentioned, all hardwired devices can use AirPlay but all wireless devices can't.
Normally, the Airport Express will wirelessly join your existing network, and Airplay will work with all devices. Any reason why you have your Airport Express connected to your router via ethernet?

HT4587 My airport express and wireless airplay speaker are connected to wife, but airplay and homesharing are not working...what to do?

My airport express and wireless airplay speaker are connected to WIFI, but airplay and homesharing are not working...what to do? Everything was working fine until about two weeks ago, all of the sudden airplay has disappeared from the iphone, itunes on the laptop, and the apple remote for iphone. I have restarted the router many times, re-setup the airplay speaker and the airport express and booth are showing as being properly connected to the router when I log into the router IP address. I was on the phone with Apple support for 30 minutes they blames verizon, got on the phone with verizon and they stated the settings were all correct and compatible with apple, got back on the phone with apple and they again are blaming verizon and trying to get me to get an airport extreme because that would fix the problem...any suggestions, please!

There are three Airport resets, soft, hard and factory default. It would probably be beneficial if you tried each one in sequence. Actually, you could jump to the factory default reset if you don't mind reconfiguring from scratch.

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You are technically way ahead of me, so I can't argue with what you did.
How about an even simpler WiFi network consisting of only the AirPort connected by an Ethernet cable to the printer? If the iPad still can't find the printer when connected to this network, then something is broken!
(Also try a different Ethernet cable.)
Fred

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Hi roquinman,
Hows it going?
I think your may be looking for a program like airfoil. It will let you send any audio from your computer to an airport express. http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/audio/airfoil.html
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I have 3 Airport Expresses connect wireless just to play music, if I set my AP (Linksys WRT320N with DD-WRT firmware) in wirelss mode "G" or "NG mixed" they work OK but I've had some problems with interference so I really want to use them in N mode at 5GHz to prevent loss of connection. With either N at 2,4 GHz or N at 5GHz the Airports cannot be detected by the utility anymore and the light starts flashing amber.
My MacBook connects just fine over N at both 2,4GHz and 5GHz so the AP is working. Anyone suggestions how to fix this?

Thanks for the warm welcome! Disappointing to hear the promise of a wireless N connection cannot be held by Apple, at least not for my purpose... :-S
I bought an N capable router especially for the Airports...
Maybe there's a little hope... I think I had them working for a little while before I flashed the router with the new firmware (I flashed it because it stopped working...) Not sure though, I did have 2 AP's
Well, it's probably long shot but here we go: Anyone out there with some really really good news and instructions to make this work?

Airport express joins wireless (green flash on) but airplay doesn't work? Why oh Why?

Airport express joins wireless (green flash on) but airplay doesn't work? I have turn off the firewall on the router, but still I cannot connct wireless to the airport express.

Please check out the following Apple Support article to see what the minimum requirements are for AirPlay to work.
Also the following Apple Support article talks about the specifics on how to use an AirPort Express Base Station for AirPlay.

Airport Express, Lexmark x6690 and iPad2 printing issues

I have recently bought an Airport Express to take with me to university. I am wanting to use it to turn an Ethernet Connection to Wireless and to use my existing Lexmark x6690 printer. I set up the Airport Express using my iPad 2 and it seemed to go fine. When I tried to print a test Pages document it said that "No Airprint printers found". I deleted the software on my family's PC, and reset the Airport and tried again. The same result.
Is there anyway that I could get this printer to work to that I don't have to get a new printer? If I have to get a new printer, which one would be the easiest to set up with minimal expence and effort but also be cheap to buy and run?
(I would only be using the printer to print, not to scan or fax anything)

The Lexmark X6690 is not AirPrint compatible so you will not be able to print directly from your iPad. You can use our LexPrint App to print from your iPad but you'll need a host computer to act as a bridge. Just click on the link to know more: LexPrint App
Also, we have released a new line of printers that's compatible with AirPrint: Pro715, Pro915, S315, S415, S515, Pro4000 and Pro5500. Just go to www.Lexmark.com for more information.

Wireless Printing w/ Airport Express and HP Printer

I'm running Snow Leopard. Connected my HP 4280 Printer via USB to Airport Express. Presto! Instant wireless printing. Then 3 days later, without changing any settings, I now get "Printer is Offline" message.
I've tried dumping printer driver, and reinstalling new driver downloaded from HP. No luck.
I went to Airport Set Up Utility > Printer > Manual Set Up, and there is no printer listed.
Thanks in advance for any ideas to help me!

I got in touch with HP through their website. They sent me an email with step-by-step instructions. Here they are. Problem solved!
From HP:
Cause for the issue:
This issue may occur due to device or network conflicts.
Resolution:
Before we proceed with troubleshooting this issue, please confirm if the latest printer software (Mac os x 10.6 compatible) is installed on your Mac and the Mac is able to communicate wireless with the router.
If yes then continue with the following steps,
Step 1: Reset the Print System
1. Click on Apple icon
2. Select System Preferences
3. Click on Print and Fax
4. Click on the printer on the left side
5. Press the Ctrl key + click on Your printer icon
6. You will get an option to choose Reset Print system.
7. Click on Reset Print System. This will reset the print system.
Step 2: Repair Disk Permissions
1. On your Mac, click on Go menu from the finder menu bar at the top
2. Select Utilities tab
3. Click on Disk utility
4. Once the disk utility pops up, select the hard drive and click on Verify Permissions tab.
5. This may take some time to complete as the Mac will try to verify all the permissions for the hard drive.
6. Once the Verify Disk Permission is complete, restart the mac.
7. Follow steps 1 – 4.
8. In the 4th step select Repair Disk Permissions. Once the repair disk permissions is complete,
9. Restart the Mac.
Step 3: Re-add the Printer
1. Click on Apple icon
2. Select System Preferences
3. Click on Print and Fax
4. Click on the + sign to add the Printer
5. Select your printer next to which says Bonjour.
6. Click on Add.
Try Printing.

Can I use a second Airport Express unit to printe wirelessly?

I have an Airport Express unit connected to my amplifier and my modem in order to listen to music wirelessly. I would like to use my Cannon ip4300 printer the same way. Can I use a second Airport Express unit to connect the printer to my modem? If so, how is it done? I am concerned about a conflict between the two Airport Express units. Thank you.

I do just this with a ip4200 printer - you "extend" the Airport network with the second Airport then plug the printer into the USB port, (you could plug it into the USB port of the first Airport as well)
In the Airport utility (use 5.6 or 5.6.1) select the Printers tab and it should be there.
Regards,
Shawn

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